Maryland shootings: Records show suspect's divorce case dismissed this week; firearms in home

This undated image provided by the Anne Arundel County Police Department shows the booking photo of Hong Young. Young, accused of firing at five public places in Maryland, including a building at the National Security Agency, chose his targets at random, police said Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Young was charged with attempted murder and assault in the first shooting Feb. 24 near a mall. Police said the other shootings were linked by ballistic evidence or surveillance video. (AP Photo/Anne Arundel County Police Department) (The Associated Press)

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This image provided by the Prince George's (Md.) Police shows weapons that police found upon searching Hong Young's home in Beltsville. Md, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Young, accused of firing at five public places in Maryland, including a building at the National Security Agency, chose his targets at random, police said Wednesday. Young was charged with attempted murder and assault in the first shooting Feb. 24 near a mall. Police said the other shootings were linked by ballistic evidence or surveillance video. (AP Photo/Princes George's Police) (The Associated Press)

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This image provided by the Prince George's (Md.) Police shows one of the weapons that police found upon searching Hong Young's home in Beltsville. Md, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Young, accused of firing at five public places in Maryland, including a building at the National Security Agency, chose his targets at random, police said Wednesday. Young was charged with attempted murder and assault in the first shooting Feb. 24 near a mall. Police said the other shootings were linked by ballistic evidence or surveillance video. (AP Photo/Princes George's Police) (The Associated Press)

MILLERSVILLE, Md. – Authorities say the man accused of firing shots at five public places in Maryland learned his petition for divorce was dismissed at the height of the shooting streak.

Hong Young, 35, of Beltsville, filed for divorce in September after nearly seven years of marriage, but the case was dismissed Monday because his wife had not been served with the papers, according to Prince George's County court records.

Police captured Young Tuesday night, ending a manhunt that evoked memories of two snipers who killed 10 people in 2002 in the Washington area.

Authorities say Young chose targets at random, including a building of the National Security Agency. They're investigating a motive. No one was killed or seriously injured.